Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.90% where 1,574 students out of 2,318 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the most highest graduation rate of 79.73%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 58.17%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lasell University | 60.87% (54.81% / 63.58%) | 266 (74 / 192) |
437 (135 / 302) |
Merrimack College | 68.13% (64.44% / 71.92%) | 684 (328 / 356) |
1,004 (509 / 495) |
Nichols College | 58.17% (53.15% / 66.93%) | 203 (118 / 85) |
349 (222 / 127) |
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 79.73% (72.20% / 84.52%) | 421 (148 / 273) |
528 (205 / 323) |
Conway School of Landscape Design | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Average | 67.90% (62.37% / 72.65%) |
1,574 (668 / 906) |
2,318 (1,071 / 1,247) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.89% where 374 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,790 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Nichols College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.60%, while Lasell University has the highest rate of 31.58% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Lasell University | 31.58% (33.33% / 30.79%) | 138 (45 / 93) | 437 (135 / 302) |
Merrimack College | 20.52% (21.22% / 19.80%) | 206 (108 / 98) | 1,004 (509 / 495) |
Nichols College | 8.60% (8.11% / 9.45%) | 30 (18 / 12) | 349 (222 / 127) |
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 528 (205 / 323) |
Conway School of Landscape Design | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Average | 20.89% (19.75% / 21.97%) | 374 (171 / 203) |
1,790 (866 / 924) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Merrimack College has the most highest retention rate of 82%, while Nichols College has the lowest rate of 72%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Lasell University | 77% | - |
Merrimack College | 82% | - |
Nichols College | 72% | - |
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 81% | - |
Conway School of Landscape Design | No retention information available at the school. | |
Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education | No retention information available at the school. | |
Average | 78.00% | 0.00% |